Int'l circus festival kicks off in north China

STORY: Int'l circus festival kicks off in north China DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Int'l circus festival STORYLINE: The 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival kicked off on Friday in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province. The grand event will showcase the latest developments in the world of acrobatics and circus arts. During the festival, over 2,200 domestic and international guests and acrobats from 31 countries and regions will converge on Hebei, making this year's festival the largest ever, according to the provincial culture and tourism department. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ALEXANDER OGURTSOV, 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival Jury Member "I have been participating in the circus festival for a decade, and it is an amazing event with many spectacular shows. It attracts acrobats from all over the world every year, and it is very well-known." The organizing committee selected 30